A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 5835-00-660-4523
NSN 6320-00-456-2092
NSN 5855-01-225-5855
NSN 6105-00-932-5309
NSN 6145-00-840-6685
NSN 5950-00-939-6387
NSN 5990-01-276-3686
NSN 6320-01-459-6992
NSN 6130-01-573-7370
NSN 2925-01-587-3956
NSN 6130-01-315-6624
NSN 5855-01-157-7186